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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1961

Page

8

Weather summary for Wisconsin and Monroe areas July 6 1961

Wisconsin Fair south partly cloudy north tonight and Friday with low 47 to 54 in north and 50s in south Monroe Zone Mostly sunny and warmer this afternoon Fair and cool tonight Friday fair to partly cloudy and cooler Low tonight 50 to 56 High Friday 75 to 83 From yesterday 1 pm high 77 lowest 56 Year ago today high 77 low 59 Barometer 1 am 30.16 1 pm 30.20 Warmest place Phoenix Arizona 102 Coldest Albany New York 47 Sunrise 5:29 Sunset 8:40

Wisconsin Monroe Phoenix Ariz Albany N. Y

Whitcomb estate probate appoints administrator with will annexed

M. J. Ingwell named administrator with will annexed for the estate of Mrs. Anna Whitcomb of Albany who died June 30 in Arcadia California. M. L. Barton and Fred Baertschi named as appraisers. Will dated Sept 9 1953 with codicil April 27 1955. Beneficiaries include son Walter daughter Helen and sister-in-law Miss Louise Whitcomb.

M. J. Ingwell Anna Whitcomb Albany Arcadia Calif M. L. Barton Fred Baertschi Walter Helen Louise Whitcomb

Forfeiture Notice Involving Samuel G. Harrod

Monroe police report Samuel G. Harrod of Eureka Illinois paid a forfeiture for excessive speeding totaling $20. The action was recorded as part of ongoing traffic enforcement efforts.

Samuel G. Harrod Eureka Ill Monroe

Justice Cases Justice L A Koenig Stanley L Leahy

In Monticello both parties faced charges for failure to yield right of way. The case involves Justice L A Koenig and Stanley L Leahy with a $10 fine plus court costs assessed by the sheriff's department.

Justice L. A. Koenig Stanley L. Leahy Monticello Sheriff's Department

Marriage Licenses Issued in Wisconsin Entries

Wayne W. Eith of Verona and Sheila A. Strain of Belleville filed for marriage in Madison. The license was listed as issued with application noted in Madison records.

Wayne W. Eith Verona Sheila A. Strain Belleville Madison

Obituary Notices for Four Local Residents

John M. Witte aged 42 of Ft Atkinson, Fred E. Blumer 85 of Albany, Dennis McConnell 80 of Darlington, and Ole Stensby 78 of Mt Horeb are listed in this community notice with ages and towns.

John M. Witte Ft. Atkinson Fred E. Blumer Albany Dennis McConnell Darlington Ole Stensby Mt. Horeb

Local Births and Hospital Dismissals一覧

Mr and Mrs Wesley Wolfe of South Wayne announce a daughter on July 5. Mr and Mrs Donald Stockdale of Durand announce a son on July 6. The Priewe family of Janesville and others welcome sons on July 6. St Clare Hospital Medical notes multiple births and a long list of patients in Surgical. Dismissals include Milford Sagen John Hefty Henry Stauffacher Edward Clark William Doyle and many others with family names listed.

Wesley Wolfe South Wayne Donald Stockdale Durand Elwin Priewe 19Th Street Nathan Marti 21St Avenue Kiecle Route 3 Joseph Bollinger Sharon Clifford David Barbara Buol Lyle Grover Janesville John Chambers Lth Avenue A. C. Manthei Nancy Richter Darlington Donald Meyer Sterling Leslie Hines Beloit Ralph Looze Brodhead William Finley Rockford Howard Usher Chester Herrington Milton Junction Walter Hansen Milford Sagen John Hefty Henry Stauffacher Edward Clark William Doyle Charles Kubly Jean Jacobs Hulda Haberman Rudolph Haskee Jessie Terrell Earl Marty Theodore Gobeli Lillian Zentner Denise Beckman Gordon Gardner

Wausau Couple Declared Murder Suicide after Scene

Dist. Atty. Donald D Kebberle and Sheriff Louis Gianoli ruled the deaths of Chicago man Heinz Mursa and his wife Irene Mursa as murder and death by own action after crime lab findings. Slugs from a .32 caliber revolver were found on Mrs. Mursa and the weapon lay on her chest, suggesting he shot her then killed himself.

Wausau Marathon County Chicago Dist. Atty Donald D. Kebberle Louis Gianoli Charles Wilson State Crime Laboratory Wilson Irene Mursa

Freight Derailment Ties Up Rock Traffic

Eighteen cars of a 59 car Milwaukee Road freight derailed at the Turtle Creek trestle about 52 miles east of Avalon Wisconsin. No injuries reported. Derailed loads included meat canned milk lard and sand. Rail traffic rerouted via Beloit and Janesville while local road traffic was detoured.

Avalon Wis Milwaukee Road Turtle Creek Rock County Beloit Janesville O’reilley

Governor seeks drought aid extension for feed program

Governor Nelson asks Secretary Freeman to extend the northwestern Wisconsin livestock feed program to September 30 due to ongoing drought.

Madison Nelson Secretary of Agriculture Freeman Wisconsin

Wisconsin Senate Advances Loan Rate Bill for Small Installments

The Wisconsin Senate gave preliminary approval by a 19 to 13 vote to a bill allowing banks to raise interest rates on instalment loans under $5 000 from 10 to 12 percent. The measure aims to ease lending terms for small borrowers.

Madison Senate

Personal mentions and visits fill Monroe social roundups

A flurry of brief notes lists social visits from Freeport Milwaukee and Muscatine with names like Miss Florence Hunt Mrs Lydia Wolfe and Mr Delbert Neuen schwander. Weeklong business closures announced for Monroe Laundry and travel updates include Mr and Mrs C B Ayars Jr and a July fourth gathering at the Schulz home with local families.

Florence Hunt Freeport Marshall L. Peterson Jefferson Monroe Delbert Neuenschwander Robert Chambers Seneca Lydia A. Wolfe Fred Gabel Charlie Smith Juda Kenneth Burkhard California Olive Rouge Milwaukee Charles Blum H. O. Schulz 16Th Avenue O. J. Schwalbe Sth Street Fond du Lac Sheboygan Falls C. B. Ayars Jr Grand Forks N.D LaVerne E. Deal 13Th Street Ayars A. C. Ayars C. B. Ayars Sr Rolla John Klessinger Harry A. Rock Ed Moomey Muscatine Messrs Mmes Joseph Klessinger Harry McGuire Jr Harry Linda Selma Ladner

Three Monroe Youths Enter Tennis Open

Three Monroe youths Jeff Kittelsen Mike McAlpine and Judy Hefty left for Oshkosh to enter the State Open Tennis Tournament in the junior under 18 division. They compete against top players from Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan for 15 championships as nearly 200 players participate including 135 in singles. Michigan entrants come from the Hoxie tennis camp of Hamtramck.

Monroe Oshkosh Jeff Kittelsen Mike McAlpine Judy Hefty Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Hoxie Hamtramck

Mass Killing Suspect Faces Cancer Surgery

Abel Vosburgh, 63, held on murder charges for a fire that killed his wife and 11 children, will undergo surgery Saturday for left lung cancer. He was the sole survivor of the December 29 blaze in Noyan, Quebec, 35 miles south of Montreal, and was arrested in January after questioning.

Montreal Abel Vosburgh Noyan Vosburgh

Youths Boost Jobless Total

Employment rose to a record high in June with total employment up 1.9 million to 687 million from mid May to mid June. Unemployment increased by 800000 to 5.6 million as teenagers flooded the labor market, partly offset by a larger labor force.

Washington Labor Department Department

Youths Apprehended In Truck Fire Probe

Two Monroe youths aged 13 and 14 were detained by police in connection with a Tuesday truck fire that destroyed Leo W. McGrath's vehicle in a lot behind the R and N Body Shop. One boy remained in county jail overnight and was later released to parents. Police linked the fire to the missing engine and battery and noted the truck had been repainted.

Monroe Leo W. McGrath 15Th Avenue R and N

Algerian Riots End as Moslem Toll Reported

In Algiers most Algerian Moslems returned to work after a 24 hour general strike and riots. French forces killed 80 Moslems and wounded about 300 with lingering tension in outlying areas. French troops remained alert. six French men dead and 20 wounded.

Algiers Algeria

Name Karleen Marie Born to Scully Family at St. Clare

Mr and Mrs John D Scully Route 2 Brodhead welcome Karleen Marie born July 3 at St Clare hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert G Blumer Monroe paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert J Scully Route 3 Brodhead. John T Bloom of Monroe is maternal great grandfather. Karleen has two brothers Kevin John 4 and Kalin Robert 2.

John D. Scully Route 2 Brodhead Karleen Marie St. Clare Hospital Robert G. Blumer Monroe Robert J. Scully Route 3 John T. Bloom Karleen Kevin John Kalin Robert

Reverend Bailey Speaks at Fairfield Church

Rev. Bailey of Dixon Illinois will be guest speaker at Fairfield Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sunday. Communion is set for 9 30 a m and Sunday school will begin at 10 30 a m.

Bailey Speker Bailey Dixon, Il Fairfield

Steak Fry Monday by Monroe Lions Club at Canyon Camp

The Monroe Lions Club will hold a steak fry at Canyon Boy Scouts camp Monday at 7 p.m. Attendees should assemble behind the Johnson Eraser garage at 6 p.m.

Monroe Lions Club Canyon Boy Scouts Camp Johnson-Eraser

Craig Wayne Named for New Rhinelander Baby

Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Martin Route 4 Rhinelander welcomed son Craig Wayne born June 20 at St Mary’s Hospital Rhinelander. He has three sisters Christine 6 Cathleen 3 and Julie Ann 2. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Glenn Krupke South Wayne and Mr and Mrs Randall Martin Rhinelander. Great grandparents Mrs Warren Martin Browntown Mrs Laura Hagar Monroe Mr and Mrs William Krupke Browntown and Mrs Erma Sandley South Wayne.

Craig Wayne Buddy Martin Route 4 Rhinelander St. Mary’s Hospital Craig Christine Cathleen Julie Ann Glenn Krupke South Wayne Randall Martin Warren Martin Browntown Laura Hagar Monroe

Hoffa Boosts Dues and Pay to Consolidate Control

James R. Hoffa gained control of the Teamsters by approving a $12 million annual dues rise and raising his salary from $50,000 to $75,000 a year. The move, approved at the Miami Beach convention, would push headquarters revenue to about $20 million yearly despite protests.

Miami Beach Fla James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union Hoffa

Summer School Enrollments At Platteville State College

Twenty one local and eight area residents attend the Platteville State College summer session with total enrollment at 805. Listed students include Mrs. Walter Anderson, Mrs. Gerald Gelback, Ronald Gilbertson, Mrs. Herbert Goecks, Miss Barbara Hartwig, and many others from Platteville and surrounding towns such as South Wayne Browntown Winslow and more.

Platteville State College Walter Anderson 10Th Street Gerald Gelback 8Th Street Ronald Gilbertson Route 1 Herbert Goecks Barbara Hartwig 16Th Street Edward Hartwig Allan Holtshopple Jerome Howe Charles Lancaster John Prien Walter Schneider 23Rd Street Milford Schwitz 20Th Avenue Elizabeth Severson 29Th Avenue Dean Liedschlag Chester Stauffacher James Sullivan Gloria Weckerly 15Th Avenue G. Verona West Melvin Zentner 8Th Avenue South Wayne Bernus Brenum Thomas Keegan Buddy May Veronica Stixrood Browntown Thomas Holcomb Oscar Schumacher Gerald Swiggum Winslow Hll LaVerne Zimmerman

Honored by firm at Milwaukee spring sale event

The Standard Oil Division of American Oil Co honored spring motor oil sales contest winners at a Milwaukee gathering for dealers and their wives. Guests included L. E. Barber of Blanchardville and H. M. Babler of Monticello.

Standard Oil American Oil Co Milwaukee L. E. Barber Blanchardville H. M. Babler Monticello

Stock Mart Extends Rally to Fourth Day

The stock market held gains as the rally continued into its fourth day in New York. Trading remained moderately active with about 3.4 million shares. Fractions to one or two point advances led the gains, while losers stayed in a similar range. Honolulu Oil regained a couple of points after an 8 percent drop on Wednesday.

New York Honolulu

Arthur Pinnow Rites Held Tomorrow

Services for Arthur Pinnow 52 formerly of Orangeville and Stockton Calif will be held tomorrow. Pinnow died at his home Sunday morning after a heart attack.

Arthur Pinnow Orangeville Times Stockton Calif

Funeral rites set for Orangeville resident at 1:30 p.m.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Cramer Funeral Home in Orangeville with Rev. Charles Wheeler of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church officiating. Burial follows in Orangeville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight.

Cramer Funeral Home Orangeville Charles Wheeler Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church

Get There Safer in a Dependable Car

Classified ads offer daily real bargains for reliable cars and practical purchases. Readers are urged to compare offers and choose vehicles with solid reliability and strong service records.

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